Wednesday, August 13, 2008

answer rafael and lucia question






Im fat i cant lose any weight i need help please

Exercise, eat healthy, and be patient. If you truly cannot lose weight, there may be a nutriotional or metabolism problem and you should see a doctor. Otherwise, eat according to the food pyramid (stay away from fad diets), and eat not until you are full, but until you are no longer hungry. If you have healthy meals, your body has the materials to work with. Next exercise. Find a friend to do it with if you can, or something else to motivate you. Start simple. Too many people find that they just can’t get up the willpower to go to the gym. You cna just go up and down your stairs for a while and put on some music or just walk. Try walking more per day. Skip the elevator, don’t drive short distances, etc. Do something fun too, like dancing to your favorite music for example. As long as you keep yourself moving you are on the right track. After you get used to exercising, you can start doing more with it. Lastly, be patient. Too many people fail because they want immediate results. A pound of fat is roughly 3000 calories. That means that you need to burn 3000 more calories than you consume for every pound you lose. Your body can’t burn calories without healthy food and exercise, and it is unhealthy to try to lose too fast. Don’t constantly check the scale, because water weight varies so much that it isn’t even accurate more often than on a monthly basis. Remember, losing 5 pounds in a month is burning 1000 extra calories every single day. Don’t expect to lose it tomorrow, but just go slowly and feel good about yourself for what you are accomplishing.


just be happy ok big kiss

Sunday, August 10, 2008

answer clever question




A ejaculação precoce acontece quando o homem não tem controle sobre sua ejaculação, não conseguindo segurá-la até o final do ato sexual, o que leva a uma redução na sensação de prazer. Assim, a ejaculação pode ocorrer logo que o homem tem pensamentos eróticos e ereção, sem nem ocorrer a penetração, ou ainda logo após haver a penetração. A ejaculação precoce pode ser decorrente de causas físicas (doenças, traumatismos) ou mais comumente de problemas psicológicos. Quando o homem nunca teve controle ejaculatório, o mais comum é que seja por causas psicológicas (como ansiedade, primeiras experiências sexuais tensas ou ainda dificuldades no relacionamento do casal). Mas quando o homem tinha controle ejaculatório e passou a não ter mais, é necessário fazer exames com um urologista e neurologista, pois mais provavelmente a causa do problema é física. O tratamento depende da causa: tratamentos específicos para as doenças encontradas ou lesões diagnosticadas, feitos pelo urologista ou neurologista; ou psicoterapia (tratamento psicológico) para os problemas psicológicos, com psicólogo ou psiquiatra.Há que assumir quando se tem o problema para bem da sua própria saude

just be happy ok

answer miguel question



What is a Dream?

Dreams are a communication of body, mind and spirit in a symbolic communicative environmental state of being. That's it! Now that you are thoroughly confused let me explain in a more down to earth language. Our brains are in constant activity. Different states of consciousness (like awake, asleep, alert, drowsy, excited, bored, concentrating or daydreaming) cause different brain wave activity. Our conscious mind, or the part we think with, our "window" into life, only takes up a very small portion of our brain activity. (some say this is only 10%) Other areas control things like breathing, heartbeat, converting light to vision, sound to hearing, balance when we walk, etc. etc. This too has it's own percentage (small). Another area controls imagination. This area is widely an undiscovered frontier. Imagination is more then dreaming of a new car or picturing someone with their cloths off! When you look at clouds and see shapes, or wood grain and see images, this is the "order from chaos" part of your imagination. The mind cannot deal with chaos very well, in fact it will resist it and sometimes manufacture order. (very important to the dreaming process.)This too occupies a small percentage of brian activity. Then there is memory. Memory is vast! And I believe it occupies more of the brains resources then most people believe.
And then there is the activity called dreaming. I think that to a certain extent, we dream all the time. Even while awake! But the process is functioning in our subconscious mind, out of view from our "window". If defined precisely, they may not be referred to as dreams technically, but the activity is very closely related. During certain cycles of brain activity while asleep, we can "view" these dreams with our conscious mind and record them in our memory. (this is why we sometimes remember them).
Fine Mike, but what are dreams? Well, with the above kept in mind (especially the order from chaos part) try to imagine this.; Your brain mind and spirit, while at rest "review" and analysis in it's own way long term, short term and spirit memory. It kicks around emotions, thoughts, ideas, actions and interactions of the short term memory. It has in it's background the trends of your life and philosophy to influence it. Your mind is also processing spiritual data, your beliefs, whether or not you violated them, your information gained through psychic intuition (we ALL have this to a certain degree) and of course, any communication from God. ALL THIS data, as well as your subconscious "reading between the lines" of what people do and tell you, is then processed unsupervised by you! All this data is a form of chaos, and your mind (like seeing images in wood grain or clouds) puts it all together in a form of visual "screenplay", a medley of sight, sound,emotion and imagined interactivity. The end result is.... You guessed it, a dream!
Ahh but would it not be nice if it were that simple! Dreams are easily influenced by factors in your life and spirit, and these influences create "categories" that are almost infinite. We do broadly categorize them in terms like "prophetic, standard, physical and nightmare" (to name just a few) And these we study each their own, in order to gain benefit from them. I look at it this way: Our mind and spirit together with our brain, is actually the greatest computer ever devised! To understand it's "back of the house" processing is to learn more about ourselves, God, our future and each other. Many things can be gained from dreams, better health (mental and physical), entertainment and even financial gain! (dreaming of a invention or idea) Now that you know some of the basics about dreaming and what (theoretically) dreams are you should have a better grasp on how to understand and use your dreams.

sweet dreams

Saturday, August 9, 2008

answer lena question



Why is this our favourite lasagne recipe? Make it tonight and find out!
Preparation Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
80 minutes
Ingredients (serves 8)
2 tsp olive oil
1 brown onion, halved, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
750g beef mince
2 x 400g cans Italian diced tomatoes
125ml (1/2 cup) dry red wine
55g (1/4 cup) tomato paste
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, extra, to grease
4 fresh lasagne sheets
55g (1/2 cup) coarsely grated mozzarella
Mixed salad leaves, to serve
cheese sauce
1L (4 cups) milk
1 brown onion, halved, coarsely chopped
8 fresh parsley stalks
8 whole black peppercorns
4 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
60g butter
50g (1/3 cup) plain flour
70g (1 cup) finely grated parmesan
Pinch ground nutmeg
Salt & ground white pepper
Method
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion softens. Add the mince and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up any lumps, for 5 minutes or until mince changes colour. Add the tomato, wine and tomato paste, and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, to make the cheese sauce, combine the milk, onion, parsley stalks, peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat and set aside for 15 minutes to infuse.
Strain the milk mixture through a fine sieve into a large jug. Discard solids.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until foaming. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until mixture bubbles and begins to come away from the side of the pan. Remove from heat.
Gradually pour in half the milk, whisking constantly with a balloon whisk, until mixture is smooth. Gradually add the remaining milk, whisking until smooth and combined.
Place saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to the boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens and coats the back of the spoon. Remove from heat. Add the parmesan and stir until cheese melts. Taste and season with nutmeg, salt and white pepper.
Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush a rectangular 3L (12 cup) capacity ovenproof dish with oil to lightly grease. Spread one-quarter of the bechamel sauce over the base of the prepared dish. Arrange 1 lasagne sheet over the sauce. Top with one-third of the mince mixture and one-third of the remaining bechamel sauce. Continue layering with the remaining lasagne sheets, mince mixture and bechamel, finishing with a layer of bechamel. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Place on a baking tray. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until cheese melts, is golden brown, and the edges are bubbling. Remove from oven and set aside for 10 minutes to set.
Cut the lasagne into 8 portions and serve with mixed salad leaves.
enjoy your meal kiss

answer michel question



good luck sweety kiss

Why Did My Father Die?

This is an excerpt from a letter to someone who was asking why his father had died when he was quite young.
You have asked us to help you find some answer as to why your father died when you were three years old. I don't know how much help i can be with a question like that. There are so many different answers that could be given.
There is, of course, the medical reason why he died. And then there are the circumstances which brought about the medical reason. In other words, if someone dies in a car accident from head wounds, you could say that the reason they died was because of the head wounds. Or you could say that the reason they died was because they (or the driver of the other car) drove too fast, or drove on the wrong side of the road, or failed to give way at an intersection or something.
But I think the answer you want is something much deeper than that.
It is interesting to me that i never have anyone write to me and say that they want to know why they (or some close friend or relative) did not die.
Most of us live day after day like we are going to live forever, with very little thought about death. And then suddenly someone dies, and we react in horror and shock, like it should have never happened.
Obviously some people die at a younger age than others, but we all live with the possibility that we could die at any time. All around us are many threats to our lives: dangerous drivers, political extremists, natural disasters like lightning and earthquakes, fires, tornadoes, etc. But because we don't think about those things, we often become upset with God when someone dies... as though he owes it to each of us to make us live forever.
On the other hand, if we are humble and sincere, we can ask "Why?" with a different attitude, like asking God what it is that he wants us to learn from the tragedies that we and our loved ones experience. If you ask God a question like that, I think you will be most likely to find the answer. You will probably be able to see some good things that you have learned or experienced as a result of that tragedy. And most important, you will be able to carry on from here to learn even more lessons from that and other tragedies.
I hope that this is of some help in your spiritual walk.

answer pedro question

I don't think you are so unusual, although I can fully understand why it might be confusing. You sound as though you are coping with it remarkably well.
Look, there are lots of people whose gender isn't defined by the sexual characteristics of their bodies. More complex still, there are lots of people who are primarily heterosexual but who prefer their sexual activity to treat them, in part at least, as though they were of the other sex. Hum, that sounds complicated, but actually it's not - many people don't even think twice about why, for example, some (many?) men prefer the woman to take charge and be on top, and once you get into the various artificial appendages and sex toys etc etc - I think, from what you wrote, you may know exactly where I am coming from on this one and may well have imagined it. I just want to assure you that it's not abnormal even if it's not quite usual.
Very few people have absolutes of male or female characteristics, likes and dislikes. Yours sound to be more mixed than most, and perhaps more varied than most. It may be that you are lucky to be able to feel like that and to experience desires that most of us would have trouble imagining.
I think you ought to focus on two thoughts:
First, it may not matter what physical sex your eventual partner is. What does matter, is finding someone you can love and someone that loves you, whatever the sexuality.
Second, and a little more complex, if, as I suspect, your sexual desires are fairly strong and that sex is going to be an important part of any relationship, try to clarify in your mind what exactly it is you want to DO. Once that becomes clearer, then it all becomes much easier and all you have to do is to find a loving partner with matching desires to do it with. And, quite definitely, he or she is out there somewhere.
Most important of all, don't try to be something that you are not and don't try to change what you feel. Clarify your thoughts, don't deny them (which it certainly doesn't sound as though you're doing). Go with it and make the most of it. Physical relationships are wonderful once you find the right person. Go find that person.





Good luck.

Friday, August 8, 2008

do i have aids??



AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a disease that makes it difficult for the body to fight off infectious diseases. The human immunodeficiency virus known as HIV causes AIDS by infecting and damaging part of the body's defenses against infection, namely the white blood cells known as CD4 helper lymphocytes (pronounced: lim-fuh-sites).
The only known way for HIV to be transmitted from one person to another is when it is spread from the inside of an infected person's body to the inside of another person's body. This can happen when infected fluids - such as semen (also known as "cum," the fluid released from the penis when a male ejaculates), vaginal fluids, or blood - are passed from one person to another. A person can become infected even if only tiny amounts of these fluids are spread.
How does someone become infected? HIV can be spread through sexual intercourse if one of the partners has the virus. The virus can be spread through an infected person's blood, semen, and secretions from the cervix (part of a female's uterus) or vagina. HIV can travel to another person through cuts and sores on the penis, rectum (the last part of the intestine that connects to the anus), vagina, or skin around the genitals and probably the mouth and other mucous membranes. These cuts or sores are often so small that a person isn't even aware of them. Girls and guys who have a discharge (an abnormal fluid coming from the vagina or penis) or genital sores because they have a sexually transmitted disease are at increased risk for infection. HIV can be spread sexually from a man to a woman, a woman to a man, a man to a man, and a woman to a woman.
People who inject themselves with drugs also risk infecting themselves with HIV. Many people who use needles to take intravenous drugs or steroids share the needles with others. If a person with HIV shares a needle, he or she also shares the virus, which lives in the tiny amounts of blood attached to the needle. Sharing needles can also pass hepatitis and other serious infections to another person.
Also, a newborn baby is at risk of getting the HIV virus from his or her mother if she is infected. This can happen before the baby is born, during birth, or through breastfeeding. Pregnant teens and women should be tested for HIV because infected women who receive treatment for HIV are much less likely to spread the virus to their babies. Babies born to mothers infected with HIV are also given special medicines to try to prevent HIV infection.
If you have never had sex and you don't inject drugs, you don't need to worry about whether you have HIV. But if you have had sex or are planning to in the future, HIV is definitely something you should be prepared to prevent. If you do have sex, using latex condoms properly every time can help protect you. Condoms work by providing a barrier to the body fluids that can be shared during sexual activity (including oral sex). Always follow the directions exactly and never use the same condom twice.
Asking people if they have HIV is not a reliable way of finding out whether they are infected. People may not answer truthfully. They may be embarrassed to tell you or may not want you to know. Or they may not even know they have the virus because it can take many years for symptoms to develop. An infected person will look healthy for many years and can still spread the virus. The most certain way of preventing HIV infection is by not having sex (abstinence) and by not sharing needles to do drugs.
There are many places you can get more information about HIV and AIDS, personal counseling, and, when appropriate, testing. Talk with your doctor about any concerns you might have.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

i m a virgin boy,girl




This page looks at some more commonly asked questions about having sex for the first time.
What is virginity?
A 'virgin' is traditionally seen as someone who has never had sexual intercourse before. However, people have different ideas about what 'losing your virginity' means. For some, it's simply having heterosexual sex for the first time. For others, it can mean having any sort of sex – including gay or lesbian sex – for the first time.
Does oral/ fingering/ anal/ hand jobs count as losing your virginity?
This is a difficult question, and again, people have different views. Whether you think these things 'count' or not, don't forget that all of them can transmit
STDs. And whatever you think 'being a virgin' means, remember that the most important thing is making sure you're ready before you do anything sexual. There's nothing wrong with being a virgin, and you shouldn't feel like you have to rush into losing your virginity.
She/ he is not a virgin but I am
Don't let that make you feel inferior - being a good lover is about sensitivity, not experience. And the advantage is that you don't have the pressure of being their first. He or she's more experienced - that's a good thing, your partner knows what to expect.
Won't I look inexperienced if I admit it's my first time?
No - be honest with your partner; let them know you haven't been with anyone else. There's nothing embarrassing about saying "I'm a virgin!". If you're close enough to someone to be thinking about having sex, you should be close enough to be able to talk honestly to them. If they know it's your first time, your partner will know to go easy on you.
How do I know if I'm ready?
If you aren't sure whether you're ready, then you're probably not. Don't feel pressured by your friends . . . just because other teens say they've had sex, doesn't mean you have to. And anyway, are you sure they're telling the truth? Never do anything that both you and your partner aren't totally comfortable with.
What's important is that you feel good about yourself and what you are doing, and that you keep yourself safe. Being safe means not only thinking about physical risks such as pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases but also the emotional risks.
Are you comfortable in your relationship with your partner? Having sex for the first time is something you can only do once, and if you do it at a party with someone you've never met before, you might end up regretting it. Unfortunately, quite a few people never have sex again with the person they lose their virginity to. Make sure you're with the right person and it's someone you trust.
Something else you'll have done if you're ready to have sex for the first time is making sure you have some
condoms and that you know how to use them.
It helps if you can plan it in advance - talk to your partner, make sure you're both ready and that you've got condoms sorted out, and any other contraception you might use. Wait until you've got some time to yourselves - having someone walk in when you're halfway through ruins the mood!
"We've sort of decided to wait a bit longer before we do it. I mean, we have kissed and felt each other and all that sort of thing, you know, maybe just going a little bit further each time"
Take precautions
If you're mature enough to be thinking about having sex, you should be mature enough to be able to discuss condoms. Just because someone's a virgin, it doesn't mean they definitely don't have a sexually transmitted infection such as
HIV, although it does reduce the chances.
"I know we were both really nervous, but talking and laughing really helped. Plus we were able to make sure nothing drastic happened. Although we loved each other loads we certainly didn't want a baby at seventeen or to put our health at risk. So we went together to the clinic, sorted things out so that there wouldn't be any worries."
Can you get pregnant your first time?
Yes! You can get pregnant whenever you have sex, and it doesn't make any difference if you do it in a bath or standing up, either. If you don't feel ready to be a parent, use contraception.
"I am 15 my b.f is 16 and we have been going out a couple of months. Well one day it was just me and him all alone in his bedroom. . . . Well the next thing I know we are having sex. It was unprotected. I didn't think that anything could happen to me. But boy was I wrong. Here it is 2 months after we had unprotected sex and now we are going to have a baby."
Will it hurt?
Many girls worry that it will hurt when they have sex for the first time. It can hurt, but often not a lot, and some girls do bleed a little bit. The bleeding usually occurs because the girl has a hymen which breaks the first time she has sexual intercourse.
"I didn't 'Get Off' and it hurt really bad doing it. Honestly, I never thought it would feel that painful."
". . .But my first time felt so good. SHOCKING!"
The hymen is a small piece of thin skin which goes across the opening of a girl's vagina and protects it when she is young. It has some gaps in it where the blood can come out when she has her period. Sometimes a girl might already having broken her hymen without knowing about it - this can happen as a result of playing sports or horse riding.
Sex the first time shouldn't hurt for a boy, but he can make it easier for his partner by being gentle and taking it slowly - try to make it special for you both.
"What was it like? - Well it's difficult to describe because I'd never felt anything like it before really. I'd had orgasms through masturbation before, but sharing yourself with someone you love and respect was really good. It brought us closer together."
Will we 'come'?
First-time sex doesn't always hurt, but it isn't guaranteed to be great, either. Some couples say that on their first time they both enjoyed it, other couples say that neither of them had an orgasm. It's an individual thing, just try not to expect too much from your first time - like anything else, it takes a while to learn about your body and about your partner's. Just make sure that you're ready and you've got contraception sorted out. Talk to your partner, try to make it special and enjoyable for you both.
Feelings after sex.
If you have had sex for the first time then there may be a lot of feelings going on in your head. If it wasnt planned or it was something you felt pressured to do then you might feel bad or regret it happened. Your expectations will effect your feelings too. It will also depend on whether you were able to use contraception properly.
Whatever your experience, things can change. Talking about it can usually help you get over any embarrassment or worries. You might feel your relationship has reached a new and special intimacy.
If you have had a bad experience or it changes your mind about having a relationship with the person you had sex with, it doesnt set a pattern forever.
You don't have to have sex with them again, or with someone else. If you didn't use
contraception you don't have to go on not using it in the future.


french kiss


The French Kiss!

For those who have never done it, a French Kiss can be intimidating! Just the idea of touching your tongue to someone else's tongue may seem gross.
If this is the case, then it's likely you're not ready to try it. The most important thing about French kissing, or any type of kissing or contact with someone else, is that YOU feel ready to enjoy it. There's nothing worse than being pressured into kissing. If it's forced you're not going to enjoy it - so don't do it.If you think you're ready for the French kiss
If you've kissed someone on the lips before, the French Kiss is actually not that dramatically different from a normal kiss. During a regular mouth kiss, your lips should already be slightly parted and relaxed.Now, it's just a matter of bringing your tongue to the front of your mouth, until it touches your partner's tongue or lips. If their tongue is not already in position, the sensation of your tongue at their lips is a tell-tale sign that you're ready for this kiss to become a
FRENCH kiss.If your partner is also ready with lips slightly parted, you can give the universal French Kiss signal by opening your mouth a little further and darting your tongue out just a bit. If your partner responds by opening their lips further and/or you feel their tongue against yours, great. However, this is still not an invitation to force your tongue deep into your partner's mouth or begin sucking or licking away like a kid on a dime store lollipop.Like regular kissing, French kissing is done best when it starts off slowly.
As your partner responds, things can become a little more passionate and involved. If you are both enjoying it, you can always begin to move your tongue slightly, caressing their tongue with it or running your tongue over your partner's lips. Much like kissing, French kissing works out best when both people involved use a similar technique. Relaxed lips and tongue, moist but not sloppy, passionate at the appropriate time but not overly forceful.Done correctly and with a partner you feel a romantic connection with, French kissing can be a very enjoyable experience.But, perhaps the most important thing to remember is that kissing is, and always will be, an art, and not a science. There is no exact way that anyone can tell you how to French kiss. The guidelines here are just that - tips to help you along the way. You will probably kiss each person that you become romantically involved with a slightly different way, depending upon how they kiss and a multitude of other factors. Remember these tips, and 'the moment' will be that much easier!




















how can you be kissed the way you want to be kissed?


How can you be kissed the way you want to be kissed?Follow these exercises -- and enjoy the results!
1. Take control:You and your partner are kissing. You gently start to take control by placing your hands on either side of his face, holding his cheeks and guiding his lips. In doing so, you are in control of the amount of pressure and motion of his mouth and, in turn, he feels the warmth of your hands. This can be especially good if your partner's mouth is too loose or open for you.Then it is your responsibility to kiss him as you LOVE TO BE KISSED.


2. Get him to follow your lead:Stop when you want and tell your partner, 'I just love kissing. It's the one thing that gets me _ [fill in the blank; for example, you might add the word 'hot' or 'turned on']. Then look at him and say, 'Will you show me what it feels like to be kissed by me?'


3. Introduce a fantasy:Tell him that you had a dream the other night about how he was kissing you -- and it was fabulous. Whether or not you actually had this dream, what you need to do is have an idea about what you want to ask for. So think ahead to how you want to blend the new kissing style or technique you want with what he already does. That way, you're not asking for a completely different thing and won't risk offending his ego.



If you can't manage to explain what you want fully using your dream, tell him, 'You did something like this' and then show him what you want.
4. Praise your partner:Let your partner know when he has kissed you right.
If he does something you really like, repeat it on him and ask if it feels as good to him as it did to you. To tweak his style, it's important that you use one-word directions, such as 'lighter,' 'left,' 'right,' etc. Men have shared with me that sentence-long guidance feels like criticism, while one-word comments sound like gentle direction. Remember that while you may feel that the more you tell, the better, he will be hearing your words through his own sexual gender filter.
5. Repeat:Don't assume that one time through will work. Men often need reminding (yes, even when it comes to better kissing and better sex). Repeat exercises 1-4 as often as necessary. And enjoy!

BETTER KISSING



For most of us, women and men alike, there was that one person who kissed us like no other. Some of us are lucky enough to still be with that person. For others, that person's kissing skill may have been his best attribute, and while our current partners have many other skills, kissing is not at the top of the list.


No need to merely daydream about those past great kisses -- you are about to be handed the keys to the kissing kingdom.Critically important is the way in which you approach making suggestions to your partner... Given that kissing is one of the more important parts of lovemaking, it should be something we all do well.




Always make a point of saying what works, not what doesn't. Do not tell him he doesn't kiss well or doesn't 'do it' for you unless, of course, you don't want to see him again.Know that people will often touch (and kiss) the way they like to be touched.


As men are stronger and have thicker skin than women, they often touch to the pressure they know and like, which can be too much, especially initially, for women.Also, because men's mouths and tongues are larger, they may be too forceful in the moment of passion. Yet men are aware how easily a woman can go from 60 to 0 on the desire meter as a result of overly forceful or careless kissing. And there is nothing they want to avoid more than something that will interrupt lovemaking.








Monday, August 4, 2008


Chocolate cake with caramel & honeycomb sauce
With chocolate, vanilla and honeycomb, this dessert has all your bases covered. A moist chocolate cake topped with vanilla ice-cream and drizzled with caramel sauce, this is a chocoholic's dream come true.
Preparation Time
5 - 10 minutes
Cooking Time
5 minutes
Ingredients (serves 6)
1 x 350g pkt frozen Sara Lee Chocolate Cake
1 x 50g bar Nestle Violet Crumble
80ml (1/3 cup) thickened cream
70g (1/3 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
6 scoops vanilla ice-cream
Method
Thaw the cake following packet directions. Use a sharp knife to cut the Violet Crumble bar lengthways into thin shards.
Place cream and sugar in a saucepan over low heat, and stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer, stirring, for 3 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
Meanwhile, cut the cake into 6 equal portions.
Divide the cake among serving plates and drizzle over caramel sauce. Top with ice-cream and sprinkle over the Violet Crumble. Serve immediately.



Teen Drug Abuse Overview :
Drug abuse is costly to our society as a whole but is especially harmful to our youth. Youth's immature physical and psychological development makes them more susceptible than adults to the harmful effects of drug abuse. Behavior patterns that result from teen and preteen drug use often produce tragic consequences. Selfdegradation, loss of control, disruptive conduct, and antisocial attitudes can cause untold harm to juveniles and their families. In the 7 years that the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University has published the National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse, results have indicated that teens and their parents view drugs as their biggest concern.
Teen Drug Use Effects :
Amphetamines/methamphetamine: Irritability, insomnia, convulsions, tremors, anxiety, paranoia, aggression, violent behavior, stroke, psychosis resembling schizophrenia, cardiovascular collapse, and death.
Inhalants: Memory loss, learning problems, increased heart rate, distorted perception of reality and spatial relations, lethargy, nausea/vomiting, slurred speech, loss of motor coordination, wheezing, organ and muscle damage, sudden sniffing death syndrome which can cause heart failure, and withdrawal symptoms which can include grand mal seizures.
Marijuana: Impaired memory, anxiety, panic attacks, symptoms of chronic bronchitis, daily coughs and phlegm, more frequent chest colds, and abnormal functioning of lung tissue injured or destroyed by marijuana smoke.Get info on cocaine abuse, heroin abuse, and prescription drug abuse.
MDMA (ecstasy): Depression, anxiety, paranoia, muscle tension, teeth clenching, tremors, increased heart rate and blood pressure, dehydration, hyperthermia, brain damage, and death.

Sunday, August 3, 2008



If you smoke, giving up is probably the greatest single step you can take to improve your health. In the UK, approximately 10 million adults (about a quarter of the population) smoke cigarettes. 25% of men in the UK are smokers compared with 23% of women.
Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death and illness in the UK. Every year, around 114,000 smokers die from smoking-related
diseases, such as heart disease and lung cancer. About 70% of smokers say that they want to stop smoking, but most believe they are unable to. However, around half of all smokers eventually manage to give up.


INGREDIENTS
3 cups grated carrots
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, pineapple and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, Neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until smooth, then stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Ham & pasta salad

Cooking Time
15 minutes
Ingredients (serves 4)
375g dried farfalle pasta
2 tbs olive oil
2 tbs white wine vinegar
1 tbs wholegrain mustard
1 tbs blue gum honey
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
300g sliced leg ham, coarsely chopped
180g (1 cup) sun-dried tomatoes, drained on paper towel, thickly sliced
1 red capsicum, halved, deseeded, thinly sliced
4 green shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced
2 tbs coarsely chopped fresh continental parsley
Method
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions until al dente. Drain. Refresh under cold running water. Drain well.
Meanwhile, combine oil, vinegar, mustard and honey in a jug. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Place the pasta, ham, tomato, capsicum, shallots and parsley in a serving bowl. Drizzle with dressing and use 2 large metal spoons to gently
toss until well combined.

The Cabana Brasilian Wax
Drink Type: Cocktail - T
Ingredients
2 oz.
Cabana Cachaca - (more)
1 splash(es) Club Soda - (more)
Pineapple Juice - (more)
Instructions
In an ice-filled glass, add equal parts Cabana Cachaça and Pineapple juice, a splash of club soda, and stir. If desired, add passion fruit puree

Sapphire Raspberry
MintDrink Type: Cocktai - SIngredients5 Raspberries - (more)
4 Mint Leaves - (more)
1 1/2 part(s) Bombay Sapphire Gin - (more)
1 dash(es) Simple Syrup - (more)
1/2 Lemon - (more)Club Soda - (more)
InstructionsIn a tall glass, muddle the raspberries and mint leaves. Fill the glass with ice and squeeze in the juice from half a lemon. Add simple syrup and BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Gin and mix thoroughly. Top with club soda or lemon-lime soda. Garnish with a sprig of mint.